Bollywood Stars Pay Tribute to Manish Malhotra’s Late Mother

Numerous celebrities gathered to pay their respects to renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra on Thursday evening, following the passing of his mother, Sudarshan Malhotra, at the age of 94. Emotional videos and images of the stars outside Manish's Mumbai residence circulated widely on social media.

Among those who attended were Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal, as well as Karisma Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar, Malaika Arora, and Arjun Kapoor. Other notable attendees included Karan Johar, Ananya Panday, Sonali Bendre, Raveena Tandon, Sanjay Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, and Shanaya Kapoor.

Cremation Details

The cremation ceremony for Sudarshan Malhotra is set for Friday morning. An official statement from Manish’s team expressed gratitude for her life, noting, "With gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Mrs. Sudarshan Malhotra. She leaves behind cherished memories, generations of love, and a legacy that will continue to guide us." The cremation will take place at the Hindu Crematorium in Santa Cruz West, Mumbai, at 10 a.m.

Heartfelt Memories

Manish Malhotra often shared his love for his mother on social media. Last year, on her birthday, he celebrated her with a heartfelt post, saying, "Happy birthday, mommy dearest..." On Mother's Day in 2024, he reminisced, "My mother. My Strength, Inspiration and My Companion. Happy Mother's Day."